Roane County Government
The operations of the Clerk and Master’s Office consist of maintaining Rule and Execution dockets for suits filed in Chancery and Probate Court, attending all court sessions, and keeping minutes of the Courts. Other responsibilities of the office include investing idle funds, conducting auctions of real and personal property when Ordered by the Court, collecting filing fees and costs associated with the cases filed, reporting collections and making distributions to proper entities monthly, prepare annual budget, comply with all audit standards, record and revenue management, courtroom administration and public relations. The office also takes public inquiries in person or by phone about Chancery and Probate cases and delinquent taxes. The office now accepts credit card payments. In order to offer this service, a 2.5% fee will be added.
The Clerk and Master is responsible for collecting delinquent taxes for Roane County and the cities of Harriman, Kingston, Oliver Springs and Rockwood, as well as conducting an annual tax sale for Roane County and City taxes.
ROANE CHANCERY COURT ORDERED PROPERTY AUCTION
Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at 10:30 am
Roane County Courthouse
The auction will be held on the front steps (facing Race Street)
FOR MORE INFO CALL 865-376-2487
ROANE CHANCERY BACK TAX SALE: MARCH 28, 2026
The next Back Tax Sale will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at 10 am in the Roane County Courthouse.
The Parcel List for the 2020 Delinquent Tax Sale will be available approximately one month prior to the sale! Registration packets with W-9 form and Tax Sale Rules will also be available on this site closer to the sale.
You must be registered to participate before the tax sale begins and all payments must be made before leaving the courthouse the day of the sale. Registration will begin at 8:30 am and end at 9:50 am the day of the sale. Proper identification (i.e., valid driver’s license) and completion of the Registration Form and W-9 are required before the sale. Registration forms will NOT be accepted after 9:50 am.
The Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court makes no warranties relative to the title or existence or any other matters involving any of the property in this or any tax sale.
For information on a parcel visit www.assessment.cot.tn.gov.
